Be happy!!!

Hi Beauts.

It's amazing how one small thing can change your whole outlook on life. For me, that small thing was my job. 

I've already mentioned (probably a few times) that I hated my previous job, and for me I was luckily made redundant. Redundancy on a normal basis isn't a good thing, but for me it gave me the boot up the butt to leave and find something else. 

I was very lucky to know someone who owns their own business and got offered a job pretty much straight away, and it's the best job I've ever had. Instead of waking up in a bad mood and dreading going to work, I'm a happy little bunny all of the time, and actually offer to work weekends. Yup, you read that right, I offer to work weekends. I have to get up at stupid o'clock, 5:30 am to be precise, but knowing that I'm going somewhere I love makes it worth while 100%.

I can't believe how much of a difference it has made to how I think and feel. There's no negative Nelly moments or thoughts any more, and I just seem to have a positive mind now. 

I bet you're wondering why I'm rambling on aren't you? Well, my point to this whole post is this: If something makes you unhappy, change it. I guarantee that it will have a domino effect and end up changing a lot more without you realising. It doesn't matter how big or small you might think it is, if it isn't making you happy then you don't need it in your life. Life's too short to be unhappy.

Be who you are, do what you enjoy, and live each day to the fullest!!

Stacey x

14 things for 2014

Hi Beauts. 

Happy New Year!!!!

I've never been one for New Years resolutions because if I'm honest, I break them within a week. I don't like rules.......they're there to be broken :P

I do, however, like to make a list of things I'd like to accomplish in the new year. Just small things that matter to me, nothing too major and things I know that I can do.

So, my 14 things for 2014 are as follows:

1 - Start driving lessons. The thought actually terrifies me, but if I can drive then I can have more adventures!

2 - Go to Edinburgh zoo. Believe it or not, I've never been!!

3 - Get a job I actually love and enjoy. Since leaving school, I've basically started a new job to get out of the previous and hated every single one. Life is too short to do things that make you unhappy DONE

4 - Travel somewhere first class. This is something I've wanted to do for so long now, 2014 is the year to make it happen

5 - Learn an instrument. I used to play the guitar and recorder in primary school, but stopped when I went into secondary school. Music is a great thing, time to learn the drums.....or piano.....or triangle?

6 - Start my make up freelancing. I completed a make up course in 2011, with every intention of becomming a freelance MUA. However I have a habit of telling myself I'm pants at things and knocked my own confidence. Time to get back on that horse *Yeeeeehaaaaa*

7 - Take a midnight swim (and try not to get arrested) in a bikini obviously! Such a random thing to add, but I'm a pretty random person

8 - Have at least 2 holidays abroad. My cousin and I are going to Paris at the end of the month for my Birthday and are planning on doing a Europe trip later on in the year 

9 - Adopt an animal. If I had the money, I'd have an animal sanctuary but I'm skint so I shall settle for adopting a tiger or donkey or elephant?

10 - Try new food and drinks. Every time I go to bars/resturants/coffee shops I order the same things. Time to tickle those taste buds 

11 - Go to a festival. There's talk of the Leeds festival this year, more camping in a field full of strangers.......fun times!!!!

12 - Give YouTube a bash. I'm not sure what kinds of videos I want to do yet, but I might try my hand at vlogging whilst in Paris.....if I can figure out how to edit.....

13 - Say yes to more things. Again, I'm one (not so much now) for talking myself out of things and then always think I should have said yes. So this tear, there shall be no no's ;)

14 - Start swimming at least twice a week. All throughout 2013 I've eaten pretty healthy - cutting out junk food and fizzy drinks, so this year I want to start regular exercise. I HATE the gym because I get so bored, so I've decided to start swimming again. Let's get toned!! 

Do you make a list? Or are you one for making resolutions? 

You can find me on http://peacelovemakeupp.tumblr.com/ too :)

Stacey x

Be positive

Hi Beauts.

If you follow me on twitter then you may have noticed that every day for a while now I've been posting 'Be positive' pictures. The reason? Because I think that sometimes when you're having a bad day, all you need is a little positive kick up the bum (I know I do!) 

I haven't always been all 'woo everything happens for a reason, things will get better' etc etc But there's been many things that have happened that have made me realise, that yes things will get better, everything happens for a reason and there are worse things going on in the world.

I think the older I get the more I realise that life's too short, so make the most of every opportunity that comes your way and forget the bad stuff. If something happens that you can't change, why worry yourself sick about it? It won't change the outcome, it just makes you spend time worrying rather than enjoying life.

One thing I've started to do is, if something pants happens I think of three good things. And it does actually help.

I know not everyone has the same thought process and deals with things the same way, but I just thought I'd share my new found 'positive outlook' on life :)

Have a great week Beauts! 

Stacey x